Established poultry farm with development potential (STP) near the South Coast

Description

We are instructed by our client to invite best offers by 12 noon on Wednesday 27th September. Please contact the agent for more information about this process.

Location
Matford Farm is situated in the New Forest National Park, just a stone’s throw away from the South Coast and the popular port town of Lymington, giving access to the Solent. The area is renowned for tourism, particularly in the summer months and is well connected to the national rail network with stations available locally at Sway, Brockenhurst, New Milton and Lymington. The property takes direct access from Pitmore Lane, suitable for HGV’s.

Description
Matford Farm currently comprises four poultry houses extending to approximately 76,000 sq. ft. in total, and operated as an egg laying until February 2023. Originally a broiler production site, the farm was converted for laying hens in 2018. In 2022, 8 sheds were deemed unsafe and removed, with just the foundations now remaining. The four existing sheds are of timber frame construction, with concrete block walls, timber cladding and profile steel sheet roofs. Each shed is fitted with automatic feeders, nipple drinkers and nesting boxes. Ventilation is provided through ridge fans and side vents and there are 4, 18 tonne bulk bins which service the sheds. An egg packing unit lies at the rear of the site. A reception building and staff facilities including canteen, mess room and WC is situated at the farm entrance.

Adjacent to the farm entrance with access of Pitmore Lane lies the Farmhouse, an agriculturally tied dwelling of red brick construction under a tiled roof with adjoining single garage and private garden. The dwelling is thought to date back to 1970’s and has 3 bedrooms. Permission was granted in 2006 for a second dwelling subject to an agricultural occupancy condition. In total Matford Farm extends to approximately 10.71 acres (4.33 hectares).




Acreage: 10.71 Acres

Additional Info

Method of Sale: The property is to be sold as a whole by private treaty.
Tenure and Possession: The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession.
Town and Country Planning: Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries in respect of any planning issues and development opportunities relating to the property directly to the New Forest National Park Authority.
Energy Performance Certificate: Matford House D
Services: The site has mains electricity including three phase, mains water, mains gas and private drainage.
Designations: The property falls within the New Forest National Park and is part designated as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
VAT: In addition to the purchase price, should any sale of the property become a chargeable supply for the purpose of Value Added Tax, such tax shall be payable by the Purchaser in addition to any monies paid during the course of the sale.
Fixtures & Fittings: Those items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded although some may be available by separate negotiation.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. A neighbour’s septic tank is located on the property with a right of way for maintenance purposes. Contact the agent for more details.
Health and Safety: Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask all interested parties to be as vigilant as possible when making inspections of the site and to follow instructions from Savills staff at all times.
Postcode: SO41 8LL
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. Viewings days will be held at the property, please contact the agent for more details